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Old 07-09-2014, 08:32 PM
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just bought a new 20 gallon fuel tank for my 86 xj who makes a reasonable priced skid plate to protect it?
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just bought a new 20 gallon fuel tank for my 86 xj who makes a reasonable priced skid plate to protect it?
That old 86 looks petty cool!! What engine?

What about a factory plate from the junkyard?
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That old 86 looks petty cool!! What engine?

What about a factory plate from the junkyard?
Has the gm 2.8L The factory plate that is on it now is plastic looking for a much beefer one than that.
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Has the gm 2.8L The factory plate that is on it now is plastic looking for a much beefer one than that.
That isn't the skid plate. It's a plastic shield. The factory had optional metal skid plates and they're quite common. What's under your transfer case?
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That isn't the skid plate. It's a plastic shield. The factory had optional metal skid plates and they're quite common. What's under your transfer case?
can the optional metal skid plate handle a pretty good hit coming down on rocks . nothing under transfer case
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can the optional metal skid plate handle a pretty good hit coming down on rocks . nothing under transfer case
Yes it can.

You need some transfer case protection. Hit up the junkyards.
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Yes it can.

You need some transfer case protection. Hit up the junkyards.
Thanks for the help new to the Cherokee not to wheeling sold a majorly modified Suzuki samurai a couple years ago. My son is about to turn 16 so we needed a new 4x4 toy
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Thanks for the help new to the Cherokee not to wheeling sold a majorly modified Suzuki samurai a couple years ago. My son is about to turn 16 so we needed a new 4x4 toy
Excellent. My dad allowed me to buy a non-running 1952 Ford pickup at 15. Probably was a huge influence in my life......
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factory skid can handle some pretty hard hits, especially if you back it up with a trailer hitch or aftermarket bumper.
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The ZJ gas tank skid fits if you drill it to match the existing holes in the hitch. It will take a decent hit or two.
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Factory skid saved my tank a couple times
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